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Jungle Dragon

Name: LEGO Jungle Dragon 71746
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71746

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2021506 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

7analyzed

Owner ratings

1.6K+

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Jungle Dragon is one of the most enthusiastically received NINJAGO sets in recent memory, with a BrickScore of 80.5 backed by four agreeing expert reviewers and a 96% owner recommendation rate that together make a compelling case for any dragon or NINJAGO collector."

71746 Jungle Dragon earns a Highly Recommended BrickScore of 80.5 with strong agreement across four expert reviewers from Brickset, Rebrickable, The Brothers Brick, and JANG, who collectively praise its exceptional teal color scheme, expressive personality, and impressive posability. All four reviewers scored it between 75 and 85 and recommended purchasing. Owner data is equally enthusiastic: 4.8 out of 5 across 1,585 ratings, with 96% of LEGO.com buyers saying they would recommend it and a value-for-money signal of 4.2 out of 5, a rare alignment of expert and buyer sentiment.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional teal, sand green, and pearl gold color combination that distinguishes it from the standard grey-and-red NINJAGO dragon palette
02Expressive, dog-like personality with a playful crouched posture rather than an intimidating attack stance
03Extensive posability: ball joints at ankles, click-hinge hips, friction ball joint at neck, and Technic-pin tail articulation

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Static joint in the spine prevents adjusting the arched-back posture
02Legs lack knee articulation
03Tail has some floppiness, though Technic-pin construction is noted as better than ball-joint alternatives

+3 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~35 minutes

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

goodcolordesignarticulationdragonlegswingstailpartstealbodyprintingvaluesaddleninjagodragonsdetaildisplayexcellenttonguepointsaestheticheadconstructionstickersschememultipleunique

What reviewers are saying

"Despite its comparatively modest scale, 71746 Jungle Dragon is certainly among my favourite NINJAGO dragons!"

Brickset Reviews

"71746 Jungle Dragon is unlike anything we've seen before from NINJAGO"

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon 79 — The interesting shape of the Jungle Dragon has drawn comparisons with the Green Ninja Mech Dragon which bodes well for this design.

71742 Overlord Dragon 75 — The Jungle Dragon uses the lower jaw component from the Overlord Dragon combined with an entirely new head element above, creating a distinctive design while sharing some components with past dragons.

71741 The Keepers' Village 89 — The stacked heads on PoulErik seem reminiscent of the stacked Stone Golems in The Keepers' Village, and the pattern details on the dragon resemble the patterned totem in that set, demonstrating shared cultural consistency.

70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon 79 — An obvious comparison point with similarities in lizard-like body, stepped tail, diminutive wings, and similar color scheme. The reviewer notes 'Given the sheer quality of that The LEGO NINJAGO Movie set, we're in a good place with 71746 Jungle Dragon before we've even opened the box.'

🎨 Designer Jme Wheeler (named by critics)

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BUY

"Despite its comparatively modest scale, 71746 Jungle Dragon is certainly among my favourite NINJAGO dragons!"

Key Pros

✓Exceptional teal color scheme that distinguishes it from other dragons
✓Outstanding design with impressive detail and intricate printed decoration
✓Extensive articulation providing multiple display possibilities

Key Cons

✕The angled body segments prevent articulation at connection points
✕Wings use simple golden blades rather than fabric, though this suits the jungle/vestigial wing concept

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BUY

"71746 Jungle Dragon is unlike anything we've seen before from NINJAGO"

Key Pros

✓Unique design inspired by a 'hyper dog' aesthetic with moulded head and red tongue
✓Strong color scheme with teal and pearl gold creating visual interest throughout build
✓Generous articulation in legs, head, and tail for dynamic posing

Key Cons

✕Brief build experience may disappoint some (around 35 minutes)
✕Some unavoidable repetition in tail and symmetrical body/leg construction

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Zane - The Island, Mask and Hair, Quiver

Lloyd - The Island, Mask and Hair with Bandana, Armor Shoulder Pad

Thunder Keeper

PoulErik

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Dragon head lower jaw component
Lower jaw component from 71742 Overlord Dragon combined with an entirely new element above, creating a distinctive brick-built head with printed decoration displaying realistic scales, metallic gold patterns, and intricate eye detailing
Prominent tongue element with red claw
Unusual feature protruding between teeth with red claw that looks splendid when mouth is closed, resembling an excitable dog; most unusual feature of the head design
Teal 1x1 quarter circle tiles
Beautifully combined with alternating gold pieces across the dragon's back and continued along the tail; provides patterned detail reminiscent of totems in 71741 The Keepers' Village
Lavender skin tone legs
First officially available legs in lavender colour for both Thunder Keeper and PoulErik minifigures
Pearl gold printed tile on windsurfer sail
Displays Zane's symbol and adds distinctive detail to the sail design
Sculpted dragon element on windsurfer mast
Ingeniously attached using the sail with golden accents, provides distinctive vessel detail